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Bad Things that Come in Small Packages

Posted in abuse, best, California, dating, flirting, humor, last, meet and greet, online dating, relationships, worst2 Comments

(re-run) They met online on Okay Cupid. The horizontal happened fast. Things were going well, so after six months, Barry gave up his ugly apartment and bought a condo. She moved in right away. Then he started to notice her temper: 1. If the house wasn’t perfectly clean at all times. 2. If his son’s… Continue reading Bad Things that Come in Small Packages

Jerky Jokester

Posted in California, cell phone, dumping someone, firsts, flirting, horse radish, humor, last, relationships, restaurant, worstLeave a comment

(re-run) Elena lived in the city. She went to the Cingular store to get a phone line. Fidel saw her and helped her get one set up. She filled out the paperwork and then changed her mind. He put the paperwork into the shredder but then asked her for her phone number. “If you want… Continue reading Jerky Jokester

The Contractor and the Jet Setter

Posted in best, California, cars, chemistry, firsts, high heels, humor, jet setter, last, meet and greet, relationships, travel1 Comment

It was Tom the contractor’s umpteenth date on Match.com.  The woman was from the same affluent town, was the same height as he was (he was being optimistic and not counting the two inches he’d lost by aging), and was ready to meet him at Bridges, the hot spot downtown with the best happy hour. … Continue reading The Contractor and the Jet Setter

Bad Daisy, Rescue Dog

Posted in animal adoption, animal rescue, animal training, ball launcher, dogs, firsts, Jack Russell terrier, last, memoir, relationships, Vizla, worstLeave a comment

Fifteen months into owning Daisy, the Jack Russell terrier, we had a bad event in the park just now. I taught Daisy how to fetch a ball and have been playing with her in the park next to my house every day for months. The neighbor girls, ages 5 and 7, run out to meet… Continue reading Bad Daisy, Rescue Dog